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Humane Fort Wayne

Animal shelter in Fort Wayne, IN

Everything we do—from adoption and retention programs to clinic services, community outreach and education—stems from our core value, love. We believe when pets have safe and loving homes, they thrive. And with their loving companionship, so do we.

We’re for people. We’re for pets. We’re for Love, Unleashed.

Humane Fort Wayne is a no-kill, nonprofit animal shelter.

Contact Adoption Team
Address
901 Leesburg Road
Fort Wayne, IN 46808
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Meet their adoptable pets

901 Leesburg Road

Fort Wayne, IN 46808

Hours of Operation

Sunday: 11:00 am - 4:00 pm
Monday: Closed
Tuesday: 11:00 am - 6:00 pm
Wednesday: 11:00 am - 6:00 pm
Thursday: 11:00 am - 6:00 pm
Friday: 11:00 am - 6:00 pm
Saturday: 11:00 am - 4:00 pm

See every new pet that comes to this shelter!

Create an alert, and we'll notify you every time a new pet comes in who meets your criteria.

Adoptable pets at Humane Fort Wayne

We'll also keep you updated on Cupid's adoption status with email updates.
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Cupid

Husky

Male, 1 yr 6 mos
Fort Wayne, IN
We'll also keep you updated on Keda's adoption status with email updates.
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Keda

Dogo Argentino

Female, 3 yrs 5 mos
Fort Wayne, IN
We'll also keep you updated on Kalen's adoption status with email updates.
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Kalen

Great Pyrenees/Labrador Retriever

Male, 1 yr
Fort Wayne, IN
We'll also keep you updated on Memphis's adoption status with email updates.
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Memphis

Terrier (Unknown Type, Medium)

Male, 6 mos
Fort Wayne, IN
We'll also keep you updated on Blaire's adoption status with email updates.
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Blaire

Alaskan Malamute

Female, 2 yrs
Fort Wayne, IN
We'll also keep you updated on Maximus's adoption status with email updates.
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Maximus

American Pit Bull Terrier

Male, 5 mos
Fort Wayne, IN
We'll also keep you updated on Shiba's adoption status with email updates.
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Shiba

American Pit Bull Terrier

Female, 5 yrs 1 mo
Fort Wayne, IN
We'll also keep you updated on Molly's adoption status with email updates.
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Molly

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 7 mos
Fort Wayne, IN

Shelter FAQs

Fort Wayne, New haven, Huntington, Huntertown
Allen county and surrounding counties

  • 1. Submit Application
  • 2. Approve Application
  • 3. Visit the Facility and Find a Pet

Additional adoption info

After finding a pet, our team will make sure they think it'll be a good fit. Then the adoption process can continue to the contracts and after a vet check after 10 days.

Adoption application

https://humanefw.org/adopt/how-to-adopt/

Pets at shelters & rescues near Humane Fort Wayne

Bluffton Animal Shelter

1613 W. Cherry St.,
Bluffton, IN 46714

Marion Animal Care and Control

1021 East State Road 18,
Marion, IN 46952

Jay County Humane Society

1376 West Votaw,
Portland, IN 47371

We'll also keep you updated on Rosco's adoption status with email updates.
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Rosco

American Pit Bull Terrier

Male, 5 yrs 8 mos
Kendallville, IN
We'll also keep you updated on Nick C. / Nora Sue's adoption status with email updates.
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Nick C. / Nora Sue

Terrier (Unknown Type, Small)

Male, 10 yrs 1 mo
Wabash, IN
We'll also keep you updated on Migo's adoption status with email updates.
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Migo

Terrier (Unknown Type, Small)/Mixed Breed (Medium)

Male, 1 yr 7 mos
Decatur, IN
We'll also keep you updated on Tang's adoption status with email updates.
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Tang

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 3 yrs 9 mos
Portland, IN
We'll also keep you updated on Dewey. Little guy's adoption status with email updates.
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Dewey. Little guy

Bichon Frise

Male, Puppy
Antwerp, OH
We'll also keep you updated on Bennie the Handsome Beefcake's adoption status with email updates.
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Bennie the Handsome Beefcake

Pit Bull Terrier

Male, 6 yrs 6 mos
Fort Wayne, IN

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